Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

9 month 16 number.

Wu Yang brought Liu Yifei to the grand premiere of "The Founding of a Republic".

The red carpet was dazzling with stars, including many first- and second-tier celebrities from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Famous film companies and renowned directors from Asia and even the world all rushed over if they were in the capital.

Today's world of fame and fortune is exceptionally high-end, and many once prominent A-list celebrities have all become minor supporting characters.

The focus was on some unfamiliar leaders, followed by senior executives from China Film Group led by Han Sanye, and then the heads of various cinemas.

The glamorous celebrities in people's eyes were reduced to the role of waiters, wandering around the banquet hall, trying to get acquainted with some famous directors and leaders.

Liu Yifei, who is recognized as one of the directors' wives in the industry, used to be just a nobody at such banquets.

This time, my feelings were completely different. I no longer had to put on a smiling face or care about scrutinizing glances.

Even when facing questions from superiors, there's no need to be cautious anymore, because Wu Yang will easily solve all the problems.

Although Liu Yifei is very easygoing, she still has a natural tendency to admire strength.

Sometimes, even if someone is very popular among the general public, if they don't have a certain status, they will lose their appeal in certain situations.

Even if you put on a smiling face, you won't get equal communication.

Therefore, Liu Yifei used to always remain detached from the world of fame and fortune whenever she attended such events.

He gives the impression of being aloof and unsociable, but today he held Wu Yang's arm the whole time, and the whole time they were all laughing and chatting.

When facing leaders, CEOs of major film and television companies, or directors and industry peers, they behaved with exceptional poise and grace!

Wu Yang had already returned with honors and proved his box office appeal in China.

Therefore, whether it's top directors, A-list stars, CEOs of film and television companies, or leaders of relevant departments, they all think highly of Wu Yang.

With Liu Yifei, who is of similar age, by their side, they became the envy of everyone present as a golden couple.

Men envy Wu Yang for having Liu Yifei by his side, while women envy Liu Yifei for winning Wu Yang's heart.

Everyone knows that without Wu Yang, Liu Yifei would be struggling to make a living in the entertainment industry today.

How could they possibly film two movies with female leads in a row, and how could they possibly become a strategic partner of Huayi Brothers?

Although today is the premiere of "The Founding of a Republic", the main focus of the first half of the event was naturally the creative team.

But as the banquet progressed, Wu Yang, Zhang Yimou, and Chen Shiren became the center of attention.

There's no way around it; different positions lead to different perspectives.

Many leaders in cultural departments don't actually care much about domestic box office performance.

Instead, they place more emphasis on cultural exports, regardless of box office revenue; as long as they can win awards overseas, it is considered a victory.

This is a real political achievement, except for those directors who fawn over foreigners and make underground films to cater to Western tastes.

Didn't you see that Chief Jia, who is very famous in Europe, didn't show up at today's event?

Was it that he didn't want to come? No, it's that he wasn't invited to the banquet at all!

Film is the art of the director, while television is the battlefield for the actors.

Currently, Chinese TV dramas are not yet exported on a large scale, and their production costs cannot compare to the large investments in movies.

Therefore, movies are now more likely than TV series to achieve the goal of cultural export.

Only after 2018 will we see a TV series with a budget that often exceeds that of a movie.

With increased investment, costumes, props, sound, light, electricity, and other aspects will naturally follow suit.

If we then invite a few popular celebrities to film historical romance dramas, they will naturally sell well throughout Southeast Asia.

To achieve the goal of cultural export, other types of TV dramas cannot yet compare with ancient costume idol dramas due to censorship.

Of course, to achieve this goal, we will have to go through several troughs and the chaotic surge of traffic.

Only when the tide goes out will you see who's a blank slate!

During the conversation, Wang Ju learned that Wu Yang would be working with Leonardo DiCaprio again in December to film a movie that would be nominated for an Oscar.

He immediately showed great enthusiasm, not only exchanging personal phone numbers with Wu Yang, but also shaking hands with Wu Yang to say goodbye before leaving.

I later learned from Master Han that Wang Ju was a newly appointed official and was in the second phase of her campaign.

Like Master Han, they all wanted to make greater progress.

Nobody's perfect!

As long as the direction of development remains unchanged, it is only natural to achieve personal goals while also satisfying personal needs!

Wu Yang came to see the results, and although their purposes were different, they were actually pursuing the same outcome.

The reason Wang Ju is now being treated differently is, frankly, because of Leonardo DiCaprio and the Oscars.

One must be strong to succeed. Wu Yang has no intention of taking the civil service exam and becoming a civil servant. At most, he can only add icing on the cake and deter troublemakers.

It's unrealistic to think that Wang Ju can dominate the entertainment industry without considering the quality of her work.

At most, they are just people in the industry. Once they know that Wu Yang has this relationship, they won't play any underhanded tricks with him.

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"My face was practically frozen from smiling all night!"

Liu Yifei rubbed her cheeks with both hands and complained from the passenger seat.

She always wore a cheerful smile, even though she had a laid-back personality, since she had chosen to become a public figure.

So, what made her the center of attention under the spotlight was her pursuit.

In the past, even a powerful godfather in her eyes wouldn't have been qualified to introduce her to various leaders in such situations.

But now it has come true by Wu Yang's side, which also proves her good judgment.

As for whether Wu Yang will change his mind in the future, or whether their relationship will run into problems, she is not worried at all.

Because the future is unknown, thinking too much now is of no use!

What she needs to do is to take each step carefully and continuously improve her own charm.

Liu Yifei enjoys reading to cultivate her temperament, despite her strong inner strength and Buddhist-like personality.

But what attracted Wu Yang most about her was her clear-headedness.

Where are you staying tonight?

Wu Yang was already used to these occasions where he had to flatter his superiors; after all, he had experienced it once when he returned to China.

This time it's just a matter of being more skilled and proficient; in this kind of situation, as long as the leader doesn't fall to the ground...

That will achieve the desired effect of showing support; as for whether the movie will be successful, there are plenty of excuses.

Therefore, Wu Yang had already forgotten many of the polite words he had spoken when he left the banquet hall.

"It's so late, Mom must be asleep by now. Let's go to your place."

Liu Yifei spoke naturally, but the smile in her eyes did not escape Wu Yang's notice.

"You've gone astray!"

These past few days, Liu Yifei has been sitting on the sidelines, yet she keeps teasing Wu Yang, making every night before bed an agonizing time for him!

Although there were occasional small perks, Liu Yifei's skill level was too low, making the experience both painful and enjoyable for Wu Yang.

"What? You don't want to? Then take me home."

Liu Yifei crossed her arms and said with a haughty expression.